CIC Seminar

Hi y'all..

I filed a leave from the office last Thursday to attend a seminar on Canada.. I'm actually a client, fully paid (woohoo!!), of CIC, Canadian Immigration Consultants, and am getting ready to submit my application to the Embassy already.. well, that will be achieved as soon as I get our passports done.. heehee..

anyway, today, I had the privilege to attend the seminar which was hosted by CIC.. they had several slide shows for the people who attended.. basically, it details everything from their services, to the fees, to the hardships along the way to the working visa approval..

I was really inspired by their guests, there were 4 families who just recently were approved of a residency visa, in short, they're already immigrants! 50% Filipino and 50% Canadian..

there was this family, I think they were the Sia's if I am not mistaken, they had waited for 5 years to get their visas.. They weren't required to an interview already, according to the consultants, their documents submitted to the embassy were already complete and the consul found that they need not be interviewed anymore..

This other family, both the husband and wife are doctors, gave an inspiring story to the listeners.. They had filed their application to the embassy somewhat year 2002.. The lady doctor was supposed to practice her medicine to be ready for the boards but she decided to practice her premed, Medical Technology, instead.. 5 years flew so fast and she was already hopeless about her pending application with the embassy, not a word was returned to their family, hence, she decided to practice her Medicine degree for the boards.. All of a sudden, she received a letter requiring them for an interview with the consul.. She said pa, she was really nervous, at the same time excited.. They went to the CIC for a rehearsal interview, Mock Interview daw.. When the day came that they were supposed to present themselves to the embassy, she was almost crying with nervousness daw.. When the consul met them, she was really surprised that the consul asked them of their names lang, their profession and eventually congratulated them, together with a request slip for medical check up.. That was it daw.. They're leaving this year..

There's this family daw who's working with Dole, also an applicant.. According to one of the Senior Managers, this is one of the people who approached them that he wouldn't forget.. The guy daw is in his late 40's.. He finished 4 degrees and is connected with Dole Philippines in Polomolok as MIS Manager.. Sus, he's earning daw more than 200,000 pesos monthly.. while the wife of this guy is Dole's Finance Manager, also earning the same amount as her husband's basic pay.. Mr. Manalo didn't bother to follow up the couple since sabi niya, nakakahiya namang tawagan when in fact they're living their lives luxuriously naman.. Mr. Manalo was surprised when the guy called him on his mobile phone one day.. He didn't actually know who called but when the guy told him that he was one of the participant during the seminar at GenSan and currently connected to Dole, Mr. Manalo recalled the salary of the guy.. The guy daw was really interested with Canada and immigration.. The boss naman of Mr. Manalo fooled around pa commenting that he need not go there naman kasi malaki na ang sweldo nya.. pero, the guy insisted that they would actually be secure of the future, including his children's..

There were 2 other families who shared their story and all the same, they were inspiring.. and you'd leave the place hungry for more info.. syempre pa, you need to save para sa processing..

I tell you, it's a big amount.. but investing for the future would be worth it.. the time naman is really long, pero, at least, you're waiting for something in the future..

I hope I am patient enough.. my hopes are really up this time.. I was asked several times if I'm really sure on this one, I said, 101%..

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.. syempre pa, I'm starting to gather up informations on Canada, Toronto and Vancouver, even Alberta..

Confident ako at the same time half hoping and readying myself sa disappointments..

Sana.. Sana.. Sana, I'd get it one day.. *fingers crossed & praying*

anyway, here are links where you could find informations on CIC and Canada:

WWW.GO2CANADA.COM - this is CIC's homepage, it is detailed there the services that they offer.. They are stressing the fact that their license can be found with DTI - SEC and not in POEA since they're not a recruitment agency.. In here, you can also find the people whose testimonies are posted with pictures of their approved visas and how they earned them.. There are also links in their page, but, guys, their online assessment doesn't work..

WWW.CIC.GOV.CA - this link has an online assessment, points systems, you just need to input details on yourself for the point system to appear.. there are also information if you want to apply on your own with the embassy.. but according to CIC, one needs to have a representative in the person of a Canadian Lawyer upon applying..

WWW.PHILIPPINESERVICES.COM - this one offers job matching to interested people.. syempre with fees, PHP 8,000, resumes will be posted online for 6 months..

WWW.IJOBS.COM - this is for working visas only.. the working visa entitles you to a rigid training, while you are required to take a red seal examination after 6 months, if you fail, you will be deported from Canada..

For specific locations in Canada, type in the area, Yahoo or Google search engines, and you'll find information, how their government works, which profession is mostly likely needed, climate and other resourceful data..

So, click on, guys!